Book Cover Challenge

Calling all children and adults, and those in between! Fancy a fun and creative challenge this week? Have a look on your book shelf at all of your favourite books. Could you recreate a book cover using things around your home? Here are some creative examples to inspire you… If you fancy taking part (it […]

Arts round-up

Hello St. Margaret’s! I thought it was about time we had another round-up of all the amazing Arts and Culture out there. I’ve gathered together lots of resources below, all with links to the relevant websites. There should be something for everyone so have a browse and maybe step out of your comfort zone and […]

Year 5 – 20.4.20

Hello again everyone! Although this Easter holiday was very different for everyone, I hope that you had a chance to relax with your family and that you are happy, healthy and ready to start a new term 🙂 Let me know one thing you enjoyed over the Easter holidays in the comments section below! Here […]

Puppet Power

Happy Easter everybody! Today’s task is to create your own puppet show! 🙂 Here is an example of a sock puppet musical performance you could create (I certainly had a lot of fun making it): You could make your own sock puppet music video; create some sock puppet stand-up comedy or put on a short […]

Bee Happy🐝

I am an insect A hive is my home I eat some pollen To make honeycomb. What am I? I’m a bee When I see bees buzzing around the park, or visiting the flowers on my balcony I don’t feel scared of their sting. Instead, I feel so glad and grateful for all the important […]

Miss Sheppard’s (very bad) dance challenge!

I challenge you children to a virtual dance off! In Reception we often use “Just Dance” and follow the moves, so I thought I would upload some videos of “dance challenges” I have found during lockdown. One is called the “Cha Cha Slide Challenge” I have uploaded a video of myself doing this and a […]

To infinity… and beyond!

Greetings Earthlings. Today we are going to take a trip from our little planet across our solar system – all without leaving home. First of all we need a space helmet. All you’ll need is a) a cardboard box b) white paper or silver foil and c) your imagination. If you can find a box […]

The Great Indoors (thanks to the Scouts)

Hey St. Margaret’s! I hope you’re all staying in, staying safe and enjoying the glorious weather. Did anyone see the ‘supermoon’ last night? It looks bigger and brighter than a normal moon and if you missed it, have another look out for it tonight – it’s beautiful. Today’s post is actually thanks to the Scouts, […]

Stay connected, write a letter!

It’s Tuesday the 7th of April during a very strange Easter holiday. Is there someone in your life you’d really like to write to? Have you got relatives in another part of London or the country that you’d like to cheer up? It is a lovely feeling to receive a letter and just as nice […]

Happy Holidays

We have made it to the Easter holidays! Well done for all of your hard work over the last two weeks and for adjusting so well to a new routine. I am sure we have all faced challenges over the past two weeks but we need to remember that we are helping everyone by staying […]